Alford, FL Author Publishes New Book

The Blue Tail Flies: A Korean War Story, a new book by L. Leroy Miller, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

The Blue Tail Flies: A Korean War Story is a historical novel about a Troop Carrier Squadron during the Korean War. The main character, Leroy L. Liscomb (L), who is telling the story, is a composite of many others. He and his best friend, Alan C. Evans (Ace), have many intriguing adventures together. The third main character, Sal Rizzo, enters the picture and they become inseparable.

Liscomb and Rizzo are flight engineers on C119 aircraft. Evans is a sheet metal/fabrication specialist. Liscomb and Rizzo fly many missions from Japan to Korea, delivering supplies and dropping troops. Evans repairs their airplanes when they return with war damage. The story contains love, romance and sex. There is also much intrigue, betrayal, violence, humor and tragedy. The three start out as happy-go-lucky, self-indulgent young men who live for the day and never think about tomorrow, who gradually transform into responsible, productive citizens. It is a novel that would be appropriate and enjoyable for young adults, military and mature readers alike.

About the Author

This is L. Leroy's first book. It was a long time coming; he started it more than fifty years ago. He is presently working on the prequel to The Blue Tail Flies. L. Leroy spent 23 years in the U.S. Air Force and is also retired from the State of Florida, where he was the supervisor of the unit that worked with troubled teens.

He and his wife, Marie, presently live in northwest Florida. They have three grown children.

The Blue Tail Flies: A Korean War Story is a 436-page hardback with a retail price of $25.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-1480-4. Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania published it. For more information or to request a review copy, please visit our virtual pressroom at http://www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at www.dorrancebookstore.com.